EXFO Electro-Optical Engineering has unveiled an end-to-end assessment solution for mobile backhaul networks at Ethernet EXPO 2009. EXFO says its assessment solution enables network operators to remotely turn up, monitor, troubleshoot and validate services across the entire backhaul network, while minimizing truck rolls and resource allocations – ultimately resulting in faster and more cost-effective network lifecycle management.
Expo visitors will see EXFO’s centralized and integrated test and monitoring capabilities, which combine platform-based physical/transport test modules with the Brix System, for a 24/7 service assurance solution that is both vendor- and network-neutral. This solution not only enables operators to enhance and optimize network performance, but it also allows them to proactively recognize and address potential disruptions before they affect service. The result is increased customer satisfaction, reduced churn and lower testing and maintenance expenses, according to the company.
“Our mobile customers’ key challenge in migrating to a packet-based backhaul resides in the need to manage performance at the service level,” said Germain Lamonde, President, CEO and chairman of the board of EXFO. “Our centralized solution integrates seamlessly and provides essential real-time insight into network/service performance so that providers can deliver best-in-class services cost-efficiently.”
